1997 Ford F-350 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 175,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Ford F-350, 2% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 175,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns 1997 Ford F-350. The contact stated that she noticed that the frame was fractured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10514974, filed 2013-06, 175,000 miles“The whole body of the truck is out of alignment the hood is raised on one side and fits flush on the other the gap at the fenders is normal on one side and wide on the other the dash inside the vehicle is off-center the doors have gaps on the outside I can stick my index finger in and I put all my fingers inside between the door and the frame with it closed the bed of the truck looks higher on one side than on the other if I put on my camper top it rides high on one side and drags on the other it is like the whole truck body doesn't fit and sits crooked on the frame I have complained about…”
NHTSA complaint #723998, filed 2000-06“Dt: the contact stated the inside passenger side door will not open. When trying to open the door the handle would break. The door handle was replaced twice by a local mechanic. The mechanic did not know why this was happening.”
NHTSA complaint #10140865, filed 2005-10Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 4% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 8% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 4% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 2 | 6% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 3 | 7% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 Ford F-350
32 complaintsTires
29 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Ford F-350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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